Expires:202503170000;Remove:202503170000;642737
WFUS52 KTBW 162332
TORTBW

FLC057-101-105-170000-
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Tampa Bay Area Ruskin FL
732 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

The National Weather Service in Ruskin has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Southeastern Pasco County in west central Florida...
  Northwestern Polk County in central Florida...
  Northeastern Hillsborough County in west central Florida...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 732 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located 7 miles east of Hillsborough River State Park, or 8
  miles north of Plant City, moving northeast at 30 mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without 
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. 
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree 
           damage is likely.

* This tornadic thunderstorm will remain over mainly rural areas of
  southeastern Pasco, northwestern Polk and northeastern Hillsborough
  Counties, including the following locations... Kathleen and Crystal
  Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! If your home is flooded, avoid flood waters. If
possible, take shelter in an interior room. Avoid windows. If you are
outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest
substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 2808 8210 2812 8217 2830 8206 2827 8194
      2817 8190
TIME...MOT...LOC 2332Z 232DEG 29KT 2813 8210 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

TBW